+9 WSO Courses for Investment Banking 1 5y
+9 Starting Full Time in IB with MS Finance in US as a German student 1 5y
+9 EMEA Renewable Energy Advisory 13 1y
+9 Boutique M&A Shop For Growth-Stage, Private Tech Companies - Exit Opps, Experience, Etc? 1 5y
+9 Consumer Groups - Deal Modelling 1 3y
+9 NIBC Bank vs. Kempen & Co. (Dutch MM IB's) 3 5y
+9 Jefferies London Industrials 3 5y
+9 Pre-University Work Experience/Internships in Investment Banking/Consulting/Corporate Law/Asset Management 1 5y
+9 Syracuse Honors vs Rutgers Honors vs Fordham 2 3y
+9 London Back to The Office? 21 5y
+9 Senior who seems to be targeting me, having trouble eating/sleeping 2 5y
+9 Thoughts on (Non-EB) Larger Boutiques 4 5y
+9 Who can answer this DCM vs. Bank Loan Interview Question 4 5y
+9 PWP vs Moelis vs Goldman Sachs 21 3y
+9 BB M&A groups ranked by exits 9 2y
+9 How many people receive offers from first rounds? 3 5y
+9 How to Make Distressed Buyout models (Industrial Manufacturing) 1 5y
+9 FP&A to IB after SA? 1 3y
+9 What makes it worth it to you? 1 5y
+9 What's your junior year like after securing a junior summer internship? 7 1y
+9 PJT m&a ny vs Moelis ny 6 3y
+9 Equity risk premiums of continental regions 1 5y
+9 TIM FERRIS' GREATEST BLOG EVER 2 5y
+9 From PB to IB/ER 1 5y
+9 People who quit high Finance - did you regret it? 5 5y
+9 4th Year Analyst in elite boutique (aka “2020 is a special year”) 2 5y
+9 Renwed Dodd-Frank interest in clamping down Bonuses 4 5y
+9 Changing sector / moving team 3 5y
+9 Delete 1 2y
+9 Advice on prepping for full-time? 1 2y
+9 MM's that go in the Summer/Fall? 10 5y
+9 What is the Right Exp and Societies for AM/IB/PE? 1 5y
+9 To all of you in a front/middle office position... 6 5y
+9 Post Labor Day Return 23 5y
+9 Should I be stressed out about this job if I am planning on quitting in a few months? 3 3y
+9 Does Barclays care about reneging? 29 5y
+9 How to stop using the F word and manage temper? 4 5y
+9 Seeking advice: Move from India/Asia to London IB 1 1y
+9 JPM Pymetrics? 7 5y
+9 Interesting trends in RX 9 5y
+9 Economics of an M&A deal 1 2y
+9 Work fewer hours for less $$? First-year analyst at BB 4 5y
+9 RBC PE Placement? 7 5y
+9 Starting my own investment bank? Good or bad idea? 32 5y
+9 Incoming LevFin Advice 3 1y
+9 Rerecruiting for FT After a Summer in Corporate & Investment Banking 1 1y
+9 Can I recruit for Summer Analyst, having a full-time experience 1 2y
+9 Fired as first year (IB Analyst Europe) 4 1y
+9 Bank HQ vs. American Bulge Bracket coverage in Southern Europe 1 5y
+9 Wells Fargo In person orientation 1 5y
+9 Syndicated Finance/Loans or Investment Risk for 1 year? 2 5y
+9 IB analyst transition to software engineering? 2 5y
+9 How is Miller Buckfire doing? 2 1y
+9 Having to skip pre-hire events due to relocation timeline 1 3y
+9 BofA Office Mobility Help!! 3 1y
+9 How Can Functional Testing Services Help Businesses Meet Regulatory Requirements? 1 2y
+9 Role Breakdown for Securitization/Structured Finance/Securitized Products Group 1 2y
+9 M&A, DCM, or ECM to avoid layoffs? 3 1y
+9 Best way to break into IB from Trading 1 2y
+9 Deloitte Business Valuation - What to expect? Exit Opps? 2 5y
+9 Evercore London 10 3y
+9 Reneging on Bay street as an intern 6 3y
+9 Which internship should I choose and why? 1 2y
+9 PwC Deal Advisory or BGL(Brown Gibbons Lang) for Junior Internship? 7 5y
+9 What is Harris Williams's strategy with their M&A bootcamp? 1 5y
+9 questions about IB internships in 2022/need some advice 1 5y
+9 IB in mid groups is hell. What should I do looking for advice 7 2y
+9 Citi FIG in 2020 8 5y
+9 How many analysts do you need to vouch for you to get a 1st round 32 5y
+9 Career vs. Location Preferences 1 4y
+9 NYU Stern Concentration 2 5y
+9 Actual changes at GS since survey??? 9 5y
+9 Should I report my job with my parents?  1 2y
+9 What are the main catalysts for securitizations? 4 3y
+9 Credit / Debt score - Background Checks & Eligibility 1 2y
+9 Help. 2025 Grad from Semi-Target — Seeking Advice on Breaking into IB Post-Grad 1 1y
+9 Is anyone else struggling to lock down 2025 internship before 2026 SA heats up? 7 2y
+9 Best language (Chinese/French/German) for IB/possibly law in London? 2 5y
+9 IBD desks most similar to S&T 8 5y
+9 EMEA Return Offer Rates 25 3y
+9 UBS London - EMEA Execution Group? 2 5y
+9 Summer Analyst Application Eligibility as an Investment Banking Analyst 1 2y
+9 Modeling Interview First time Resources 2 2y
+9 Corporate Credit at an Investment Bank 3 1y
+9 What is the difference of Private Debt Facilities (Unitranche/Stretched Senior) vs. standard TLBs in LBOs? 1 5y
+9 FP&A --> IB/PE 1 5y
+9 Bulge Bracket Cap Markets vs Electricity Quant Shop 3 1y
+9 Career advice in IB 1 1y
+9 Full Time Analyst Role Eligibility 2 1y
+9 Forecasting a Balance Sheet without supporting schedules? 4 5y
+9 High COL West Coast Internship In-Person or Not? 1 5y
+9 Do Investment Banks provide WFO setups? 1 5y
+9 Does BAML drug test for FT? 22 5y
+9 What should I do to prepare for IB? 9 5y
+9 Top 20 US MBA vs US top MRED vs INSEAD 1 5y
+9 Small IB vs Big 4 1 5y
+9 Hearing back from Partner Interviews: Need Advice 1 5y
+9 How specifically do US underwriters determine the initial offering price? 1 5y
+9 Best Groups at Goldman Sachs IBD 3 5y
+9 Laid off, looking for work in NYC 1 3y

Career Advancement Opportunities

October 2026 Investment Banking

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  • Moelis & Company 01 99.0%
  • JPMorgan 01 98.4%
  • Guggenheim Partners 02 97.9%
  • Morgan Stanley 06 97.4%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

October 2026 Investment Banking

  • Moelis & Company No 99.5%
  • Morgan Stanley 02 99.0%
  • Evercore 01 98.4%
  • Banco Santander 02 97.9%
  • BMO Capital Markets 13 97.4%

Professional Growth Opportunities

October 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.5%
  • Moelis & Company 01 99.0%
  • Morgan Stanley 05 98.4%
  • Goldman Sachs 01 97.9%
  • JPMorgan No 97.4%

Total Avg Compensation

October 2026 Investment Banking

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  • Associates (57) $264
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (8) $210
  • 2nd Year Analyst (28) $184
  • Intern/Summer Associate (16) $161
  • 1st Year Analyst (84) $151
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